Cleveland Indians Baseball Door Hanger
Take me out to the ball game! It’s time for Cracker Jacks, peanuts and footlong hotdogs, my friends! Oh, and of course, BASEBALL! This door hanger would make a wonderful Father's Day gift, too... Read more
DIY Gift for Dad: License Plate Beverage Carrier
Because guys like to have cool things to carry too… This beverage carrier is perfect for BYOB barbecues, summer get-togethers, baseball watch parties, Father’s Day or any occasion! W... Read more
Parenting by the Generations
Each of us fits into a certain “generation category” — most parents with children ages 18 and younger are either Generation X or Millennial. I have been thinking a lot about how we differ in our... Read more
Why Green and Why Now?
When I was a kid, I liked to play outside. We had a big yard and woods that backed up onto the edge of our property. Back in the woods, I built my own “camp” with a fence around it, a fire pit com... Read more
Why I’m Breaking One of my Financial Rules
I’ve written a number of posts about how I strive to pay as little as possible for my twins’ activities and also share how you can have phenomenal experiences with your children without spending a... Read more
Balancing Parenthood with (Half) Marathon Training
Last week was one of my favorite weekends in Cleveland: Cleveland Marathon race weekend. I was a race ambassador and completed the half marathon/8k challenge series. I ran my first half marathon 10 ye... Read more
Rights for Moms
Being a mom is joyful and sometimes challenging. Whether you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to foster or adopt, or trying to conceive, other people comment on your decisions about parenting. Mo... Read more
Baseball Lovers' Guide to Northeast Ohio and Beyond
Baseball is back and not many places do it like Northeast Ohio! There are a plethora of professional baseball teams within driving distance. Plus, a day or night out to the ballpark makes for a perfec... Read more
Not Beating Myself Up Over My Picky Eater
I have a confession to make. This week for dinner, I’ve fed my kid "chik'n" nuggets, grilled cheese and quesadillas … and I’m okay with it. I never intended to buy frozen food, heat it up and... Read more
10 Books to Read This Summer
I encounter lots of parents who tend to fail at summer reading. They don’t fail for lack of trying. They like to read. They want their kids to see them reading. They buy or borrow lots of books. Bu... Read more
